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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.60, 15,524.73 and 8,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.60, 15,524.73 and 8,155.80 is: 12,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.60 : 15,524.73 = 8,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.60/15,524.73 = 8,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.60x = 15,524.73 × 8,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.60x = 126,616,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,616,592.93/10,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.23

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